Horn is the fourth Koreanstudio album and seventh overall by South Korean girl group Apink. Marketed as "special album", it contains eleven tracks, including the 2021 single "Thank You" and the lead single "Dilemma". The album was released by IST Entertainment on February 14, 2022. It was the group's last album to feature group member Naeun, who withdrew from the group on April 8, 2022.
On December 22, 2021, IST Entertainment announced Apink would be releasing a new album in February 2022.[2] On January 18, 2022, it was announced by YG Entertainment member Son Na-eun would not be participating in the album promotional activities with exception of filming for the album jacket and music video due "to difficulties in coordinating the schedule for her next project under discussion".[3] On January 22, it was announced that Apink would be releasing Horn on February 14.[4] The album was marketed as "special album" by IST Entertainment.[5] Four days later, the track listing consisting of 11 tracks including previously released single "Thank You" and lead single "Dilemma" was released.[6] On February 7, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[7] The music video for "Dilemma" was released on February 11 and 13.[8]
Horn debuted at number four on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated February 13–19, 2022;[9] on the monthly chart, the album debuted at number nine in the chart issue for February 2022 with 49,598 copies sold.[10]
Following the release of the album, Apink held a live showcase on YouTube to introduce the album and communicate with their fans.[11] The group then performed "Dilemma", "Nothing", and "Red Carpet" on Mnet's M Countdown on February 17.[12]
^Im Dong-yeop (May 2022). "Apink – Horn". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^Kim, No-eul (December 22, 2021). "에이핑크 측 "손나은 포함 완전체 2월 컴백, 앨범 형태 미정" [공식입장]" [Apink side "Feb comeback with Son Na-eun, album form undecided" [Official position]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (January 18, 2022). "손나은, 에이핑크 컴백 활동 불참 "차기작 협의" (전문) [공식]" [Son Na-eun, Apink's comeback absence "Consultation for next project" (Full text) [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (January 22, 2022). "에이핑크, 2월 14일 컴백 확정..스페셜 앨범 'HORN' 발표(공식)" [Apink, February 14 comeback confirmed..Special album 'HORN' released (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^"Apink Special Album [HORN]". official.apink2011. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Instagram.
^Kim, Myung-mi (January 26, 2022). "'컴백' 에이핑크, 타이틀곡은 '딜레마'...스페셜 앨범 트랙리스트 공개" ['Comeback' Apink, title song 'Dilemma'...Special album track list released] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (February 8, 2022). "'컴백' 에이핑크, 신곡 '딜레마' 포함 전곡 하이라이트 메들리 공개" ['Comeback' Apink unveils highlight medley of all songs including new song 'Dilemma'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kwak, Hyeon-su (February 14, 2022). "에이핑크, 신곡 '딜레마' MV 티저 공개...4연속 히트 예고" [Apink releases new song 'Dilemma' MV teaser...4th consecutive hit notice] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^ ab"2022년 08주차 Album Chart" [Week 8 of 2022 Album Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^ ab"2022년 02월 Album Chart" [February 2022 Album Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
^Kim, Ye-na (February 14, 2022). "에이핑크, 오늘(14일) 컴백 "'혼' 담았다" [일문일답]" [Apink, today (14th) comeback "contains 'soul'" [Q&A]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Su-yeon (February 17, 2022). "'엠카' 비비지 1위…태연·에이핑크 컴백X미연 코로나19 확진 [종합]" ['Mcar' Viviz 1st place...Taeyeon and Apink comeback X Miyeon confirmed with Corona 19 [Overall]] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022 – via Naver.
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